Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is a humorous role-playing adventure game by Lori and Corey Cole, creators of the acclaimed Quest for Glory series. Players take on the role of Shawn O'Conner at Hero University. Shawn will make friends, explore the haunted castle, and use his Rogue skills for fun and profit.

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May 4

Corey and Lori Cole are doing a livestream tonight (May 4, 2019) on YouTube starting at 6 pm PDT (3 a.m. UTC on May 5) and ending at midnight (9 a.m. UTC). Corey and Lori will play partway through Quest for Glory III: Wages of War (aka Seekers of the Lost City) and answer questions. Roberta Vaughan is hosting and will be running contests and giving away several amazing prizes donated by Himalaya Studios, artists, and the Coles.

The stream is supposed to be at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SJLMIcRLZWw. If you don't find it there, find the Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption channel on YouTube and look for the livestream there. We'll also be saving the entire livestream as a video so you can watch it later. Subscribe to the channel to keep up with all of our YouTube content posts.

We've also created a Discord server for discussion of our games and related topics. Join us at https://discord.gg/Z7dp47M. This will be our main discussion forum in the future.

Finally, after many requests, Corey and Lori have set up a Patreon page for fans who would like to help us afford to continue making games. We'll be posting a lot of unique content there including comics and articles from our 1980's fantasy gaming newsletter, The Spell Book. We'll also include articles from Corey and Lori's Quest Blog on the original School for Heroes website as well as new articles, artwork, and art photography.

The Patreon page is https://www.patreon.com/coreyloricole . Our tiers are $2/month, which will get you most of the Patreon material and access to a special Discord channel for patrons, and $10/month, which will also include a new desktop wallpaper each month and occasional special rewards.

February 20

We have just released Version 1.5 of Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption. This is a small change in nomenclature – We might have called it Patch 5 previously – but it contains some big quality of life improvements to the game.

Reviews

“The founding family of Quest for Glory has returned with an all-new unofficial entry that proves worthy of its predecessors’ legacy yet still manages to distinguish itself entirely on its own.”80 – Adventure Gamers

“Lives up to the Quest for Glory legacy.Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is a great hybrid adventure roleplaying game that hits all of the nostalgia of 80’s and 90’s Sierra and Quest For Glory games, whilst still being its own outstanding modern adventure.”90 – Game On Australia

About This Game

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is an epic - and humorous - fantasy adventure and role-playing game in which you take on the role of Shawn O'Conner, a young man striving to become a hero as well as a rogue.

Hero-U: Rogue to Redemption is the work of Lori Ann Cole and Corey Cole, creators of Quest for Glory, Shannara, Castle of Dr. Brain, and Mixed-Up Fairy Tales. Although Hero-U is not a direct sequel to the Quest for Glory games, it features the same mix of adventure, role-playing, humor, and immersive storytelling that we introduced in that series.

Shawn can become the Rogue of the Year while exploring a mysterious castle, making friends and enemies, fighting deadly foes, and uncovering the secrets of his own hidden past. Meanwhile players will enjoy the rich and humorous dialogue and descriptions as they guide Shawn through his adventures.

During the day, Shawn attends classes at the University, practices his skills, and tries to make friends with other students. At night, it's time to pull out weapons, armor, and traps to explore the abandoned wine cellars, stunning sea caves, creepy catacombs, and deadly dungeon beneath Hero-U. Most combat is optional for those who prefer a pure adventure game, but there are ample rewards for those who choose to valorously fight the creatures that threaten the school and all of Sardonia.

Key Game Features:

Story and Character-Driven Adventure Game

Role-Playing Game Featuring Skills, Equipment, and Tactical Combat

Replayable with thousands of player choices and story variations

Turn-Based, Non-Twitch, Avoidable Combat

Seamless Blend of Dramatic Story and Comedy

Created by Acclaimed Game Designers Lori and Corey Cole

Soundtrack by Award-Winning Composer Ryan Grogan

Gorgeous 3D environments and 2D vignettes by John Paul Selwood and our talented art team